Since the world begunplaced in this good earthinto the gardencreated by God

Our sacred dutyconnected to the earthmindful in this seasonto tend the garden from which we had our birth

April 25, 2010Genesis 2:4b-9, 15Psalm 104:1-2, 5, 31, 35b (Call to Worship)1 Timothy 4:4-5Hymn, â€œShepherd Me, O Godâ€, TFWS #2058 (Psalm 23)Prayer of Dedication,(From the National Council of Churches [NCC] Earth Day Sunday 2002 resource packet, "Caring for Creation: Making the World Safe for Children.")Worship Theme: â€œWhat is our calling within Creation?â€and sermon, â€œStaff Members All Are Weâ€by Pastor Ruth L. Fossthe third in a series of sermons, based in part on the pastoral letter from the Council of Bishops, â€œGodâ€™s Renewed Creation: Call to Hope and Action,â€and the study guide, etc., based on this letter: http://hopeandaction.org/main/http://hopeandaction.org/main/resources/basic-documents/http://www.suncookumc.orgSuncook United Methodist ChurchSuncook, NHApril 25, 2010Third Sunday After Easter